Go home 2026, you’re drunk. on this episode of the AidStation, our heroes run through the Green Screen Satisfyification of running media, Carbon taxes at races, our hopes for 2026 (metrically) and why positively pushing makes all the difference. Dirt Church Radio - Best Enjoyed Running
Read MoreCatch the latest episode of Dirt Church Radio's Summer Series! This week, we're featuring two of our most popular conversations from 2025: Sam Harvey shares his world-record-breaking run at Dead Cow Gully, and Stephen Redfern talks about his epic 400-mile journey through the Southern USA. Dirt Church Radio—Best Enjoyed Running.
Read MoreDive into the DCR Summer Series 001 - where we re-vist our most popular episodes of 2025. First off, Matt and Ali talk to the legendary Jasmin Paris about her historic finish at the Barkley Marathons
Read MoreDamian Watson’s journey spans record-setting ultramarathons and a passion for pastry, all rooted in his early days as a New Zealand Ice Hockey representative. In this Dirt Church Radio episode, Andrew McDowall visits Damian at the Muriwai Deli for a run and a conversation about grit, achievement, and community.
Read MoreFeelings, Findings, Failings. This year has been all about reflections. In the last AidStation of the year, our heroes rip through the whys, whats, and wheres of an epic 2025 and make a plea for the mat time to the be the gold standard in race timing, as it always should be. - excellent stuff
Read MoreJoin Andrew McDowall for the 2025 Dirt Church Radio Live Special!
Read MoreA heartbroken youth once left Nelson with a firm “yeah, nah”—but The Spectacle 2025 turned that into a definite “Hell Yes.” In this episode of DCR, Ali P and Matt share conversations with 100-mile champ and record-setter Emma Timmis, Olympian Sam Tanner, send-lord Sam Harvey, and running legends Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson. Plus, Nelson’s own Guy Williams joins the crew to unpack metrics, divergence, and growing up alongside Olympian Julian Matthews. A truly inspiring weekend—excellent stuff.
Read MoreAli P goes off in search of adventure in the Snowy Mountains and comes back with amazing interviews with Nic Bunyon, Martin Gaffuri, and the incredible Lucy Bartholomew
Read MoreGareth Thomas is a king. The mind behind the Wai2k, the hardest race in the North Island.
Join us for AMCD’s interview with him, A race recap plus all the other Aidstation goodness on our fortnightly subscriber podcast
Read MoreRuth Croft Rules. Can we jazz that up any further? not really.
Old mate is the best. Please enjoy Ali P’s converstaion with Ruth for her Tenth appearance on DCR.
Lovely.
Read MoreWe learnt a tonne on this week’s AidStation, and you will too. Heat, Literal or otherwise, the kilometre effort industrial effort, and how bad we are at maths.
Read MoreMicheal Sutton takes Matt Rayment to school on the maschochism, madness, and mastery of moutain running. No gear, all the idea. Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running
Read MoreEnjoy this distilled episode of DCR, with the one and only Helene Barron, elite trail athlete, high-performance physiotherapist, coach, mother, wife, sister, friend, and legend. The trail exploits are but a small part of Helene’s story, as she has recently gone through a two-year battle with tongue cancer. Andrew talks with Helene about overcoming this most serious challenge, and a whole to more on this episode of Dirt Church Radio.
Read MoreFuture Andrew breaks records for appearances as the crew dives into Taupō Ultramarathon antics, Swedish weddings, 100km runs through the Waitākere Ranges, and the eternal debate: shoe beer or port-a-loo fingers in the chippies? Crewing, pacing, and saying hi—it’s all here. Dirt Church Radio – Best enjoyed running.
Read MoreDid we just compare Tanya Carroll to The Lorax? Maybe. And honestly, she’s earned it. With over 100 trail events, 45 ultras, and a decade of passion behind her, Tanya now leads as Oceania Operations Manager for Ironman Trail events. She’s the real deal—dedicated, generous, and utterly trail-obsessed. Ali Pottinger and Matt Rayment chat with Tanya about her journey from grassroots runs to the world’s biggest stages.
Dirt Church Radio – Best Enjoyed Running.
Read MorePlease enjoy a good old sit down with Ali P and AMCD to go over the highs and highers of one year of DCR. choice.
Read MoreGreytown runner James Inwood knows a thing or two about big challenges. From Coast to Kosci to the legendary Badwater 135 — 217km across Death Valley in brutal heat — he’s tested himself against some of the toughest races on earth.
Andrew McDowall caught up with James to talk training, the journey, and what it really takes to line up — and finish — one of ultrarunning’s ultimate tests.
Have a listen, it’s a good one.
Read MoreWe’re tired of your crap, internet!!! and coproations, and what’s with age group placings anyway. P.S. AMCD wouldn’t race Lance Armstrong, but would race David Bain. Takes all sorts, we ‘spose.
Read MoreJustin Grunewald is an elite ultramarathoner, physician, and father.
Justin is also the co founder of the Brave Like Gabe Organisation.
Read MoreRuth Croft rules, ok?
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